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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,974.80, 193,476.60 and 40,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,974.80, 193,476.60 and 40,227.60 is: 60,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,974.80 : 193,476.60 = 40,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,974.80/193,476.60 = 40,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,974.80x = 193,476.60 × 40,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,974.80x = 7,783,099,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,099,274.16/128,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,345.89

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